Climate Tech is Redefining Corporate Strategy. Insights from Trellis Impact 25

At Trellis Impact 25 in San Jose, hosted by Trellis Group and the Clean Energy Buyers Association (CEBA), Innovo joined leaders across government, technology, and corporate sustainability to unpack how regulation, finance, and data are reshaping the renewable energy landscape.

Throughout the event, it was clear that organizations equipped with granular data, transparent processes, and strong financial acumen will successfully navigate both new market opportunities and heightened stakeholder scrutiny. The overarching takeaway: precision, transparency, and financial fluency have become mission-critical for organizations leading the next decade of climate action. The takeaway: precision, transparency, and financial fluency will define the next decade of climate action.

What Made Trellis Impact 25 Stand Out?

The conference united decision-makers from utilities, corporates, and climate tech startups around a central question: how can technology and finance accelerate decarbonization at scale? The discussions offered an unfiltered view of the tools, data, and infrastructure needed to lead the clean-energy transition.

The message was clear: organizations that operationalize transparency, agility, and credible metrics will set the pace for the industry’s future. Those equipped with granular data, verifiable processes, and financial discipline will navigate both new opportunities and intensifying scrutiny with confidence.

How Are Scope 2 Updates Changing Corporate Climate Strategy?

Proposed revisions to the Greenhouse Gas Protocol’s Scope 2 Guidance are redefining what credible climate action looks like. Companies are now expected to align renewable generation and electricity consumption not annually, but by hour and location.

Panelists explored how VPPAs, evolving market boundaries, and hourly emissions data are reshaping the rules of corporate climate accounting. The consensus: location-based, real-time data matching has shifted from a best practice to a baseline. Precision in procurement has become the foundation of credible emissions reporting and long-term leadership.

Why Are Global Renewable Energy Markets Converging?

Multinational corporations are now coordinating Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs), International RECs (I-RECs), and Guarantees of Origin (GOs) across multiple jurisdictions to build unified, auditable portfolios. This convergence replaces fragmented registries with global frameworks that track renewable attributes continuously, regardless of geography.

The outcome is stronger transparency, better risk management, and improved regulatory readiness. By connecting diverse power markets under a single strategy, corporate teams can anticipate evolving stakeholder expectations while maintaining operational efficiency.

What’s the Financial Case for Climate Leadership?

Every discussion underscored a single truth: sustainability is a financial strategy, not a side project. When sustainability and finance teams align, deals move faster and enterprise value grows.

Speakers urged climate leaders to speak the CFO’s language - risk, cost of capital, and resilience - rather than compliance. Integrating climate considerations into capital allocation and risk frameworks drives measurable results: stronger revenue, higher retention, and lower financing costs. The core insight: sustainability framed as resilience earns buy-in and secures long-term competitiveness.

How Is Data Driving Industrial Decarbonization?

Industrial sectors are turning to data-driven procurement to achieve credible emissions reductions across supply chains. Transparent supplier data, carbon-adjusted pricing, and collaborative buyer coalitions are driving the next phase of industrial decarbonization.

Leaders showed how real-time automation and integrated procurement systems transform pledges into measurable progress. The takeaway: scalable, tech-enabled procurement frameworks are now essential to keep emissions reductions aligned with growth and regulatory pace.

Why Does Reporting Still Matter in 2025?

Disclosure has evolved from compliance to competitive strategy. With the EU CSRD, California SB 253, and ISSB standards active across more than 30 countries, transparent reporting has become a pillar of corporate risk management.

Executives cautioned against spreading effort across too many frameworks like CDP, GRI, RE100, and investor surveys. Instead, focus on material disclosures that strengthen governance, attract investment, and lower capital costs. The companies that treat reporting as a strategic lever, not a regulatory burden, will lead the next chapter of climate accountability.

What’s Next for Innovo?

At Innovo, we’re advancing the same principles that defined Trellis Impact 25: transparency, precision, and scalability. Our platform enhances REC data fidelity, streamlines compliance, and delivers instant settlement, giving organizations the confidence to act on accurate, audit-ready information.

Finance and energy professionals at the event agreed. The market’s next frontier demands instant settlement, rigorous due diligence, and verifiable data. Innovo is building that infrastructure today.

We’re proud to collaborate with partners who understand that credible data and robust technology are the foundation of long-term resilience. The mandate is clear: integrate finance and sustainability, measure energy with precision, and move beyond reporting toward measurable impact. Innovo is here to power that progress.